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'''Red Bird''' (c. 1788 &ndash; 1828) was a leader of the Winnebago (or [[Ho-Chunk]]) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the [[Winnebago War]] against the United States. He attacked settlers in the area of [[Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin]], but surrendered when American forces marched into Ho-Chunk territory. He died in prison in 1828 while awaiting trial.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2744&keyword=red+bird Red Bird, Ho-Chunk chief, 1788 - 1828<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[File:Red Bird and Wekau.jpg|thumb|Red Bird dressed in white buckskin for his surrender to U.S. authorities]]

'''Red Bird''' (c. 1788 &ndash; 1828) was a leader of the Winnebago (or [[Ho-Chunk]]) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the [[Winnebago War]] against the United States. He attacked settlers in the area of [[Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin]], but surrendered when American forces marched into Ho-Chunk territory. He died in prison in 1828 while awaiting trial.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2744&keyword=red+bird Red Bird, Ho-Chunk chief, 1788 - 1828]</ref>


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Revision as of 06:47, 3 January 2011

Red Bird dressed in white buckskin for his surrender to U.S. authorities

Red Bird (c. 1788 – 1828) was a leader of the Winnebago (or Ho-Chunk) Native American tribe. He was a leader in the Winnebago War against the United States. He attacked settlers in the area of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, but surrendered when American forces marched into Ho-Chunk territory. He died in prison in 1828 while awaiting trial.[1]

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